CURRICULUM IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
216 Talbot Laboratory
104 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2322
Fax: (217) 244-5707
URL: http://www.tam.uiuc.eduFor the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics
This curriculum, offered by the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, is intended primarily for students pursuing careers in research and development in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and related engineering fields. The program also provides excellent preparation for graduate study in many different engineering disciplines.
Because of the diversity of modern research and development problems-especially in such newly emerging areas as energy development, materials engineering, space technology, and computer-based design-the curriculum is organized around a core that emphasizes a broad education covering the basic areas of science and engineering mechanics that are fundamental to all branches of engineering. In addition, secondary field options in such areas as experimental mechanics and mechanical behavior of modern materials allow the student to concentrate on areas of special interest.
The curriculum develops and integrates the design experience-starting in the freshman year with a design-oriented Discovery Program course and finishing in the senior year with an industry-related research-and-design project (TAM 293, 294).
The curriculum requires 128 hours for graduation. A curriculum revision was pending at time of publication. A current listing of theoretical and applied mechanics courses can be found at http://www.tam.uiuc.edu. See departmental adviser for more information.
First year
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 4
CHEM 101-General Chemistry 0
ENG 100-Engineering Lecture 3
G E 103-Engineering Graphics and Design 5
MATH 120-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I 4
RHET 105-Principles of Composition (1)
T A M 195-Mechanics in the Modern World1 16
Total HOURS
SECOND SEMESTER 4
CHEM 102-General Chemistry (Biological or Physical Version) 3
MATH 130-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, II 2
MATH 225-Introductory Matrix Theory 4
PHYCS 111-General Physics (Mechanics) 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities2 16
Total Second year
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 3
C S 101-Introduction to Computing with Application to Engineering and Physical Science 3
MATH 242-Calculus of Several Variables 4
PHYCS 112-General Physics (Electricity and Magnetism) 3
T A M 152-Engineering Mechanics, I (Statics) 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities2 16
Total HOURS
SECOND SEMESTER 3
MATH 280-Advanced Calculus 2
PHYCS 113-General Physics (Fluids and Thermal Physics) 2
PHYCS 114-General Physics (Waves and Quantum Physics) 3
T A M 212-Engineering Mechanics, II (Dynamics) 3
T A M 221-Elementary Mechanics of Solids 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities2 16
Total Third year
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 3
E C E 205-Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits 3
MATH 285-Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions, or MATH 341-Differential Equations 4
T A M 224-Behavior of Materials3 4
T A M 235-Fluid Mechanics 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities2 17
Total HOURS
SECOND SEMESTER 3
M E 205-Thermodynamics 3
Secondary field elective 2-3
Secondary field elective 3
Technical elective4 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities2 14-15
Total Fourth year
HOURS
FIRST SEMESTER 3
T A M 293-Research and Design Project3 3
T A M 392-Design and Analysis in Engineering Practice 3
T A M 351-Fundamental Concepts of Deformable Body Mechanics 2-3
Secondary field elective 3
Elective in social sciences or humanities2 2
Free elective 16-17
Total HOURS
SECOND SEMESTER 3
T A M 294-Research and Design Project3 3
Secondary field elective 3
Secondary field elective 3
Technical elective4 4
Free elective 16
Total
1. This course is highly recommended for freshmen, who may use it to help meet free elective requirements.
2. Each student must satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements of the College of Engineering. Students entering in fall 1994 and later must also satisfy the campus general education requirements for social sciences and humanities.
3. Satisfies the general education Composition II requirement.
4. The list of technical courses approved by the College of Engineering should be consulted.SECONDARY FIELD OPTIONS
The secondary field options consist of specialized course work in such areas as experimental mechanics and mechanical behavior of modern materials. These options consist of 14 or 15 hours of designated course work, as indicated below. In addition to the options listed, any coherent group of mechanics-related courses may be used, subject to approval by the departmental adviser.
HOURS
EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS 3-5
M E 261-Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323-Electronic Circuits, I 3
T A M 326-Experimental Stress Analysis 6
Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level courses) 1-2
Technical elective1 HOURS
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3-5
Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course),
M E 261-Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323-Electronic Circuits, I3
C S 257-Numerical Methods 3
C S 358-Numerical Linear Algebra 3
Computer science (any 300-level course), or M E 345-Introduction to Finite Element Analysis 3
Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level course) HOURS
MATERIALS ENGINEERING (METALS) 3-5
Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course),
M E 261-Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323-Electronic Circuits, I3
T A M 324-Flow and Fracture of Structural Metals 3
MATSE 302-Kinetic Processes in Materials, or MATSE 344-Welding and Joining Processes 3
T A M 327-Deformation and Fracture of Polymeric Materials 2-3
Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level course) HOURS
MATERIALS ENGINEERING (POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES) 3-5
Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course), M E 261-Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323-Electronic Circuits, I 3
T A M 324-Flow and Fracture of Structural Metals 3
T A M 328-Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials 3
T A M 327-Deformation and Fracture of Polymeric Materials 32
CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry 32
MATSE 352-Polymer Characterization Laboratory 32
Additional course from polymer science and engineering option list HOURS
ENGINEERING SCIENCE 3-5
Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course),
M E 261-Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323-Electronic Circuits, I8
Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level course) 3
Mathematics (any 300-level course)
1. Students should consult the list of technical courses approved by the College of Engineering.
2. Required for the polymer science and engineering option in engineering but not for the materials engineering (polymers and composites) option in engineering mechanics.